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IntroducedJan 20, 2025
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Passed HouseFeb 07, 2025
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Passed SenateApr 01, 2025
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Signed into LawApr 11, 2025
AN ACT to create and enact a new section to chapter 51-07 of the North Dakota Century Code, relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
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executive • Apr 14, 2025: Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
Latest Bill Text See all bill texts
Summary/Bill Text
Comments on HB 1561
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Whip Lists
Sponsors
Votes
YES: 91
- Anderson, B.
- Anderson, D.
- Anderson, K.
- Bahl
- Beltz
- Bolinske
- Bosch
- Brandenburg
- Brown
- Christianson
- Conmy
- Davis
- Dobervich
- Dockter
- Dressler
- Fegley
- Finley-DeVille
- Fisher
- Foss
- Frelich
- Grindberg
- Grueneich
- Hager
- Hagert
- Hanson
- Hatlestad
- Hauck
- Headland
- Heilman
- Heinert
- Henderson
- Hendrix
- Holle
- Hoverson
- Ista
- Johnson, J.
- Johnston, D.
- Jonas
- Karls
- Kasper
- Kempenich
- Kiefert
- Klemin
- Koppelman
- Lefor
- Longmuir
- Louser
- Maki
- Marschall
- Martinson
- McLeod
- Meier
- Mitskog
- Monson
- Morton
- Motschenbacher
- Murphy
- Nathe
- Nehring
- Novak
- O'Brien
- Olson, J.
- Olson, S.
- Osowski
- Ostlie
- Porter
- Pyle
- Richter
- Rios
- Rohr
- Ruby, D.
- Ruby, M.
- Sanford
- Satrom
- Schatz
- Schauer
- Schneider
- Schreiber-Beck
- Steiner
- Stemen
- Swiontek
- Toman
- Tveit
- VanWinkle
- Vetter
- Vigesaa
- Vollmer
- Wagner
- Warrey
- Weisz
- Wolff
NO: 0
YES: 46
- Axtman
- Barta
- Beard
- Bekkedahl
- Boehm
- Boschee
- Braunberger
- Burckhard
- Castaneda
- Cleary
- Clemens
- Conley
- Cory
- Davison
- Dever
- Dwyer
- Enget
- Erbele
- Gerhardt
- Hogan
- Hogue
- Kessel
- Klein
- Larson
- Lee
- Lemm
- Luick
- Magrum
- Marcellais
- Mathern
- Meyer
- Myrdal
- Patten
- Paulson
- Powers
- Roers
- Schaible
- Sickler
- Sorvaag
- Thomas
- Van Oosting
- Walen
- Wanzek
- Weber
- Weston
- Wobbema
NO: 0
OTHER: 0
Actions
- Apr 14, 2025 | executive
- Filed with Secretary Of State 04/11
- Apr 11, 2025 | House
- Signed by Governor 04/10
- Apr 08, 2025 | House
- Signed by Speaker
- Sent to Governor
- Apr 03, 2025 | Senate
- Signed by President
- Apr 02, 2025 | House
- Returned to House
- Apr 01, 2025 | Senate
- Second reading, passed, yeas 46 nays 0
- Mar 28, 2025 | Senate
- Laid over one legislative day
- Mar 26, 2025 | Senate
- Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 5 0 0
- Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
- Committee Work, Senate Industry and Business, 03/24 3:00 PM, Room Fort Union - Committee Work: Relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
- Committee Work, Senate Industry and Business, , Room Fort Union - Committee Work: *** CANCELED *** Relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
- Mar 18, 2025 | Senate
- Bill Hearing, Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 2:30 PM, Room Fort Union - A bill relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
- Committee Hearing 02:30 (Industry and Business)
- Feb 13, 2025 | Senate
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Industry and Business
- Feb 10, 2025 | Senate
- Received from House
- Feb 07, 2025 | House
- Second reading, passed, yeas 91 nays 0
- Feb 06, 2025 | House
- Reported back, do pass, place on calendar 11 0 3
- Feb 05, 2025 | House
- Committee Work, House Judiciary, 02/05 3:56 PM, Room 327B - Committee Work: Relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application.
- Feb 04, 2025 | House
- Bill Hearing, House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM, Room 327B - Relating to a commercial entity's liability for publishing or distributing sexual material harmful to a minor; to provide a penalty; and to provide for application
- Committee Hearing 10:00 (Judiciary)
- Jan 20, 2025 | House
- Introduced, first reading, referred to Judiciary
Bill Texts
Documents
- Video - House Judiciary, 02/04 10:05 AM (HB 1561)
- Video - House Judiciary, 02/05 03:56 PM (Committee Work - HB 1561)
- Video - House, 02/07 12:34 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1561 - Judiciary - Do Pass)
- Video - House, 02/07 12:35 PM (Representative Hoverson)
- Video - House, 02/07 12:39 PM (11th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1561 - Judiciary - Do Pass - Votes Required 48: PASSED - Yea 91 Nay 0 N/V 3 Exc 0)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM (HB 1561)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 03:37 PM (HB 1561 - Closed Hearing)
- Video - Senate Industry and Business, 03/24 02:58 PM (HB 1561)
- Video - Senate, 04/01 01:45 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1561 - Industry and Business - Do Pass)
- Video - Senate, 04/01 01:45 PM (Senator Barta)
- Video - Senate, 04/01 01:50 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/01 01:50 PM (Senator Boehm)
- Video - Senate, 04/01 01:51 PM (Senator Braunberger)
- Video - Senate, 04/01 01:52 PM (14th Order - Final Passage House Measures - HB1561 - Industry and Business - Do Pass - Votes Required 24: PASSED - Yea 46 Nay 0 N/V 1 Exc 0)
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Cindy Aaser, Hazen Public Library (Director), Hazen, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mark Jorritsma, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- Pamela E. CARSWELL, Minot, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Maria Neset, Office of the Governor, BISMARCK, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Andrea L. Placher, North Dakota Library Association (President), Williston, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Elin Alm, Office of Attorney General (Director, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division), Bismarck, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Rebecca Preussler, Sanford Health (Pediatric psychologist), Fargo, ND (House Judiciary, 02/04 10:00 AM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Michelle Strinden, Office of the Governor (Lt. Governor), BISMARCK, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Kristi Cedars, Sanford Health (Pediatric Psychologist), Fargo, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Mark Jorritsma, North Dakota Family Alliance Legislative Action (Executive Director), Bismarck, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Anna M. Frissell, Youthworks and Children's Advocacy Centers of ND (Employee and Board member), West Fargo, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Opposition) -- John Rodenbiker, Fargo, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Elin Alm, Office of Attorney General (Director, Consumer Protection and Antitrust Division), Bismarck, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF
- Testimony (In Favor) -- Brandon Prichard, North Dakota Young Republicans (Chair), Bismarck, ND (Senate Industry and Business, 03/18 02:30 PM)PDF